Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-03-23
REPORTORIAL CREEK.
How a Young Press Representative
Entertained Two Children Of
Royalty.

| When the Princess Louise, accOmpa-
MED by her brother Prince Leopold,
visited Niagara Falls about seven years
ago, she was for the first time aequaint-
ed with the quality OF genuine Ameri-
can reporters cheek. Half a dozen
lackeys and score of Canadian newspa-
per men accompanied the distinguished
tourists from Montreal. Two Buffalo
reporters were at the Prospect House,
adjacent to the Horseshoe Falls, to meet
the visitors. One of the Montreal re-
porters, apparently the chosen leader of
the Canadian press delegation, patroniz-
lnSly offered to take the American
knights of the pencil under his wing.
lie proudly affirmed that he was ''solid -
with the man who looked after rOyalty'S
baggage. THANK you old boy, guess
we can get along" said one of the Buff
falo reporters a handsome CHEEKY and
gentlemanly lad to whose cheek the
blush of diflidence had never come.
When Louise and Leopold drove up to
the hotel the lackeys and the Canadian
reporters respectfully drew back and
uncovered their heads. The breezy
young American reporter advanced to
the carriage, tipped his hat gallantly,
and gracefully assisted the Queens
daughter to alight.
80, where are the falls?" the Prin-
cess exclaimed with tie enthusiasm of
great, but long-deferred, expectations.
The young man from Buffalo coOlly
assuming that the question was directed
to him personally, said: ''The best sight
can be obtained few rods down the
road. Allow Inc to show you the way -
Bowing pleasantly to Prince Leopold,
the young Buffalonian, placed himself
at the Princes side, and by that rare
and irresistible nerve force that forms
the basis of monumental cheek, lie i'm
PEELED the two children of royalty, to
trudge down the dusty road with him.
There are the falls. What do you
think of them?'' said the reporter as
they reached commanding emiuence
on the rivers bank.
Very fine said Leopold.
Beautiful Grand. Sublimel' said
the Princess, earnestly. ''What a won
derful manifestation of power,"
Yes, 1t Is an impressive sight" re-
sponded the reporter, with an effort to
place himself en- rapport with the Prin-
cess. For several minutes the trio stood
looking at the great cataract, and few
more adjectiveS were uttered. The con-
scienceleSS interviewer piled his arts
Skllifully and succeeded III putting both
the Prince and Princess in very good
humor. He supplied them liberally
with facts" concerning the falls, the
whirlpool, the suspension bridge and
table rock, near which they stood, and
he threw in one or two neatly-phrased
funny stories by way of seasoning.
'By the way, Who are yOuli said
Leopold after he s.ad laughed for the
fourth or fifth time at the reporters
drolleries.
80, am reporter for the Buffalo
=" said the Young man with BEAM
ing frankneSs.
"Whatl a reporter?r exclaimed the
Prince IN tone of alarm.
But you are not bit like other re-
porters," said Louise, graciously, as her
glance turned instinctively to the group
of Canadian reporters who were wait
ing patiently 10 witness the discontinue
of the cheeky young American. Il am
very much obliged to you for your kind
attentions, and am glad that we met
you," concluded the Princess, cordially,
meanwhile extending her hand.
Thank you Princess, +" responded the
BuffalOnian heartily, rs he clasped the
proffeTed hand.
And L also am obliged to you," said
Leopold somewhat stiffly.
That's all right, Prince" responded
the reporter genially, as he bent his
steps toward the hotel.